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Taylor Harrington

Taylor Harrington, Breaking News Managing Editor

Taylor Harrington ’15 has been through the ropes before. As Breaking News

Managing Editor, Harrington enters her second year on Inklings with a prestigious

position and nothing but a positive attitude.

 

There’s no one word that describes Harrington, but outgoing, creative, and amiable

are the closest fits. If asked to put her persona in a nutshell, her love for people would

be the common denominator.

 

“Whether it’s helping the underprivileged, supervising four-year old kids, or hanging out

with my friends, my life revolves around people,” Harrington said.

 

One of Harrington’s favorite parts about Inklings is the social media aspect. Known

for her big-hit video, 2013 Inklings year in review, Harrington’s pure creativity is

shown in all her work.

 

Aside from Inklings, she spends the majority of her time after school as the secretary

of the Best Buddies club and volunteers for the National Charity League (NCL).

Over the summer, Harrington hung out with her Best Buddy on a consistent basis. Her

involvement ranged from planned events to baseball games with him.

 

Harrington’s passion for helping will continue this year as a part of the NCL, a

mother-daughter organization that assists with charitable events in the community.

Specifically, she and the senior class will be doing a project to decorate the room of

a little girl who was recently diagnosed with cancer.

 

“She wants a pink and purple princess room, so that’s what we are going to give her,”

Harrington said.

 

But Harrington’s claim to fame is her superb baking skills. The non-existent bakery,

as she likes to call it, is her assortment of exotic desserts on Instagram. After baking

one of her mouth-watering masterpieces, Harrington will post a picture of it on

Instagram and label it “my non-existent bakery.”

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The word that’s not a word deserves defending

Taylor Harrington, Breaking News Managing Editor June 27, 2015

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Taylor Harrington, Breaking News Managing Editor May 4, 2015

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Three egg-citing ways to decorate Easter eggs

Taylor Harrington, Breaking News Managing Editor March 30, 2015

Colored eggs, stuffed with pink and yellow M&Ms and seasonal bunny Kit Kats, are scattered throughout my house on Easter morning. Still in our PJs, my brothers and I grab a carton of eggs, equally...

Frequent foodstagrammer shares her tips

Frequent foodstagrammer shares her tips

Taylor Harrington, Breaking News Managing Editor March 23, 2015

The real question is: if you didn’t Instagram your food, then did you really eat it? Two-years-ago, I became an avid baker, and Instagram was my way of displaying my creations. After posting a few...

Students rejoice over drastically lowered gas prices

Taylor Harrington, Breaking News Managing Editor March 9, 2015

Despite gas prices having been were on a downward spiral for a record of 123 consecutive days, they’re slowly rising again but not too much. Anabelle Porio ’15 was a big fan of the low prices. Last...

Pop in with Papp

Pop in with Papp

Taylor Harrington, Breaking News Managing Editor January 9, 2015

After eight-and-a-half hours of sleep, math teacher Robert Papp hops out of bed just before the blare of his 5:00 a.m. alarm. Ready to start the day and see his students again, he’s one of the few genuinely...

Banner by Taylor Harrington; Photo Contributed by Zoe Brown

Fire alarm triggered by student’s e-cigarette

Taylor Harrington, Breaking News Managing Editor December 9, 2014

The fire alarm at Staples suddenly sounded at about 9:15 this morning because a smoke alarm was triggered in a boys’ bathroom by vapor from an electronic cigarette. Students and faculty grabbed their...

Skating at Longshore slides into Westporters’ weekend plans

Skating at Longshore slides into Westporters’ weekend plans

Taylor Harrington, Breaking News Managing Editor November 24, 2014

With colorful coats hugging their warm bodies and wool hats stretching to cover the tips of their red ears, Westport residents laced up their ice skates at Longshore on Saturday to kick off the rink’s...

Make the high school years count

Taylor Harrington, Breaking News Managing Editor November 11, 2014

Ever since students watched the Wildcats burst into a synchronized dance number on top of red lunch tables in “High School Musical” while singing “Stick to the Status Quo,” movies have been setting...

Saugatuck Sweets brings Waffle Cabin to Westport

Saugatuck Sweets brings Waffle Cabin to Westport

Taylor Harrington, Breaking News Managing Editor November 11, 2014

Two weeks ago, Saugatuck Sweets did the unthinkable; it brought the warm, sugary treat skiers used to only be able to grasp with their mittens at the bottom of a slope to only a couple of miles from Staples....

Ebola

[Photo] Ebola reaches New York

Andrew Vester, Staff Writer October 25, 2014

Max Wimer '15 listened to Vice Principal James Farnen's request and took off his Speedo mid-day yesterday.

[Photo] Boys’ water polo forced out of Speedos

Kit Epstein, Web Opinions Editor October 18, 2014

Max Wimer '15 listened to Vice Principal James Farnen's request and took off his Speedo mid-day yesterday.

Mike DeAngelis ’15, Matt Bateman ’15, and Jack Mendillo ’15 root for the Wreckers. Mendillo dons the official Superfans shirt, purchased from the Facebook group. A portion of the proceeds went to the charity Al’s Angels.

Superfans are everywhere

Taylor Harrington, Breaking News Managing Editor October 10, 2014

With players’ numbers painted on their cheeks, and feathered boas, whistles and beads wrapped around their necks, a sea of students, known as the Staples Superfans, cheer at the top of their lungs from...

Nick Esposito ’15 (#5), celebrates his fumble-recovery-touchdown, accomplishing a defensive goal of the Wreckers

Staples shut out Wilton 24-0 in pictures

Taylor Harrington, Breaking News Managing Editor September 20, 2014

Hannah DeBalsi races to sports person of the year

Hannah DeBalsi races to sports person of the year

Taylor Harrington, Breaking News Managing Editor September 19, 2014

Hannah DeBalsi ’16, Staples varsity runner and national two-mile champion, came home from her Nike Elite camp this summer to a phone call from the Fairfield County Sports Commission. She was happily...

Joan Rivers

[Photo] Staples students already miss Joan Rivers

Claire Lewin, Associate Managing Editor September 5, 2014

Salutatorian harmonizes school, sports and social life

Salutatorian harmonizes school, sports and social life

Taylor Harrington, Breaking News Managing Editor June 20, 2014

Twelve years ago, Melissa Beretta ’14, with purple glasses on her nose and two purple bows in her hair, entered elementary school ready to learn. This year, that same girl, in a pink “Senior Girls”...

Summer brings meaty, mouth-watering, barbecue tradition

Summer brings meaty, mouth-watering, barbecue tradition

Taylor Harrington, Breaking News Managing Editor May 30, 2014

As the air grows warmer and stickier, the nostalgic pleasure of ripping sweet meat off a rib with fingertips buttered in rich sauce is beginning to tease the taste buds of Staples students. Although...

Several little league players waved to the crowd and clutched onto their American flags from the back of a decorated pick-up truck, representing their team: The Bears.

Annual Memorial Day parade hits downtown Westport

Taylor Harrington, Breaking News Managing Editor May 30, 2014

Starting at 9:00 in the morning, the annual Memorial Day parade began downtown. Westporters lined the streets, anxious to see friends and family who were participating in the parade. Young children threw...

Xenia Bradley '15

[Photo] Staples juniors to travel to Singapore this summer

Bella Gollomp, Staff Writer April 21, 2014

Xenia Bradley '15

Taylor Harrington '15 attempts to mimic the well-known Chip's pancakes for breakfast on this sunny morning.

[Photo] Images of what some students were doing when not in school

April 14, 2014

Taylor Harrington '15 attempts to mimic the well-known Chip's pancakes for breakfast on this sunny morning.

Running routes that run through Westport

Running routes that run through Westport

Taylor Harrington, Breaking News Managing Editor March 28, 2014

Sweat-stained t-shirts stick to the backs of parched Staples students, as they run alongside cars on the streets of Westport to shape up this spring season and celebrate the warm weather. “I love...

Senior class picture

Taylor Harrington, Breaking News Managing Editor March 18, 2014

Freshmen athletes prepare for spring tryouts

Taylor Harrington, Breaking News Managing Editor February 28, 2014

In only a few weeks, Staples students will be lugging their sports equipment to school and chugging their electrolyte infused drinks for spring tryouts. By now, upperclassmen know the drill. Some varsity...

Staples students and teachers predict tomorrow’s forecast

Staples students and teachers predict tomorrow’s forecast

Taylor Harrington, Breaking News Managing Editor February 4, 2014

Mother Nature is at it again. Yesterday, Westport schools were closed due to heavy snowfall. Tomorrow, an even greater amount of snow is predicted to blanket the town to create an accumulation of nearly...

Five most common winter break Instagrams

Five most common winter break Instagrams

Taylor Harrington, Breaking News Managing Editor January 7, 2014

No one spent more time on Instagram over winter break than the stay at home Westporters. It is this small section of our town without a ski house in the mountains of Vermont or plane tickets to a tropical...

2013 Inklings year in review

Taylor Harrington, Breaking News Managing Editor January 1, 2014

Hiking Club hits the trails

Hiking Club hits the trails

Taylor Harrington, Breaking News Managing Editor November 13, 2013

There’s nothing better than hiking in this season’s beautiful weather to celebrate the last few weeks before winter. On Sunday, Nov. 3, the Staples Hiking Club immersed themselves into the autumnal...

Freshman Kick GrASS This Season

Freshman Kick GrASS This Season

Taylor Harrington, Breaking News Managing Editor November 8, 2013

Finishing the season with a 12-0-0 record, the Staples boys’ freshman soccer team completed their season by wrecking every team they played. Dan Woog, Staples varsity boys’ soccer coach and common...

Pink Out at a glance

Taylor Harrington, Breaking News Managing Editor October 26, 2013

In the hands of the creator: Peter Sauer '15 tinkers with his new app.

Staples student revamps MyStaples app

Taylor Harrington, Breaking News Managing Editor October 4, 2013

Sitting in extended Spanish, eager to eat lunch, and tired of conjugating verbs, all that’s on students’ mind is how much longer do I have to sit in this classroom. Without the teacher seeing, students...

The Evolution of Miley Cyrus: A Timeline

Taylor Harrington, Breaking News Managing Editor September 25, 2013

Although some players must take ACTs the day after homecoming , they will remain focused on the game and prepare for the tests with a good night's sleep.

Football Players Tackle the ACT… The Morning After Homecoming

Taylor Harrington, Breaking News Managing Editor September 21, 2013

Multiple Staples senior football players prepare to tackle the ACT at 8 a.m. this Saturday morning after Staples’ first Friday night homecoming game under the lights. Nick Ward, ’14, is among the...

Picking a jersey number can be hard. Taylor Harrington '15 can help.

Pick a Number, Any Number: How to Choose the Right Jersey Number

Taylor Harrington, Breaking News Managing Editor September 19, 2013

School’s back in session, sports teams have been assigned, and it’s about time for an athlete’s worst nightmare to begin. It’s the stressful battle that consumes your life and keeps you up late...

Staples Freshman Witnesses Carnival Accident

Staples Freshman Witnesses Carnival Accident

Taylor Harrington, Breaking News Managing Editor September 8, 2013

A Staples freshman was on the scene today when the swings on a carnival ride slammed into each other, sending multiple children to local hospitals, according to various news sources. Colette Lippman ’17...

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